On the morning of 30 October, an incident occurred in Kyiv involving power infrastructure that had been damaged by previous Russian shelling. Emergency power cuts have been introduced on the right bank of the capital, meaning that the usual power cut schedules are temporarily suspended. This was reported by DTEK. Power engineers are already working at the scene of the incident and are trying to stabilise the power supply as quickly as possible.
- On 30 October, there were emergency power cuts on the right bank of Kyiv.
- The cause was a fault in equipment that had been damaged by previous Russian shelling.
- On the right bank, the schedules for hourly power cuts are temporarily suspended.
Why did the power go out on the right bank of Kyiv?
According to DTEK, the power cuts were caused by a fault in equipment that had previously been damaged as a result of Russian attacks.
The company has confirmed that hourly power cut schedules are not currently in force on the right bank of the capital. This means that the actual duration of the power cut may differ from the previously published schedule.
Emergency repair teams are working to rectify the fault. No specific timeframe has yet been given for the full restoration of the electricity supply.
What is the situation regarding the electricity supply on the left bank of Kyiv?
Unlike the right-bank part of the capital, On the left bank, the rolling blackout schedules remain in force.
DTEK issued a separate statement on this matter, emphasising that the restrictions introduced as a result of the accident apply to the city’s right bank.
Residents of the capital are advised to check the latest information for a specific address via the energy company’s official services.
The situation in the electricity networks remains difficult following Russian strikes regarding energy infrastructure. DTEK stated that further updates on changes to the power cut schedule would be provided in due course.
